Sunday, 2 August 2015

Today's the Day - 2nd August

75
years ago – In 1940, a French court martial sentenced General Charles de Gaulle
to death for treason against the Vichy
government. At the time de Gaulle was in England, where he remained
until 1944.

45
years ago – In 1970, Rubber Bullets were utilised for the first time in Northern Ireland
during “The Troubles” They were never considered as a success by the
British Army however, because of their tendency to ricochet wildly and injure the
unintended, often grievously.

Norman Maclean

25
years ago – In 1990, American writer Norman Maclean died in Chicago aged 87. He was best known for
his books A River Runs Through It
and Other Stories and Young Men
and Fire.